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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Vikings To The S.B.
3-0 211.48
208.51
 
VS
proj
Paul's Team
156.15 2-1
185.97

Vikings To The S.B. knock off Paul's Team to remain undefeated, 211.48-156.15

Vikings To The S.B. won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Paul's Team, securing a 211.48-156.15 victory. Vikings To The S.B. leapt out to a 132.78-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 91.83 points from Dalvin Cook (181 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) and Ben Roethlisberger (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and never looked back. Kyler Murray (35.95 points) and Allen Lazard (32.65) did their part for Paul's Team in the loss. Vikings To The S.B. (3-0) will look to earn another W against Salinas Surf Raiders, while Paul's Team (2-1) take on BHOMBERS in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikings To The S.B.   Paul's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook more-than-doubled his 27.6-point projection with 67.4 points against the Titans in Week 3. He racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 31-30 loss. Cook ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

Vikings To The S.B.
Points
% of total points 211.48
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
67.4
27.6
31.9%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
24.43
24.65
11.6%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.7
25.75
11.2%
4
Demario Davis
LB
17.75
15.01
8.4%
Paul's Team
Points
% of total points 156.15
1
Kyler Murray
QB
35.95
35.25
23%
2
Allen Lazard
WR
32.65
13.95
20.9%
3
Mason Crosby
K
29
10.5
18.6%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
22.45
26.22
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Vikings To The S.B., while Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass, helping Vikings To The S.B. to a 141.88-9.10 lead.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for Paul's Team, while Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 198.28-156.15 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  Vikings To The S.B.   Paul's Team

StatSmack

Vikings To The S.B. are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Paul's Team need some help then, averaging just 197.85 versus Vikings To The S.B.'s 216.43.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Vikings To The S.B. (3-0) have a better record than Paul's Team (2-1).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Paul's Team has left more points on the bench this season (245.23) than Vikings To The S.B. (163.25).
Paul's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Vikings To The S.B. (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Vikings To The S.B. have outscored Paul's Team at WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Vikings To The S.B. don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 42 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Paul's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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